Homeless Liaison

The McKinney-Vento Act is the primary legislative designation that authorizes the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program.  This act began in 1983 and has evolved since then, with reauthorization in December 2015.  In addition to federal legislation, Texas has the Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY).  

The McKinney-Vento Act aims to support students and families experiencing homelessness.  For more information on who qualifies as homeless please review this document.  Services are available to families once qualified and determined based on need.  The goal is to mitigate any negative impact on student's personal growth and academic achievement in school.   

You are very important to us and we want to make sure you have the information you need.  The document to the left provides all district contact information.  For more information or additional resources please review the resources listed below.  As always you are welcome to contact the Student Support Professionals listed here for guidance.

McKinney-Vento Defined
TEA TEHCY Support Center

Individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including children and youths who:

• are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
• are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations
• are living in emergency or transitional shelters
• are abandoned in hospitals
• have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
• are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings
• migratory children living in the circumstances previously described

Homeless Children and Youth are guaranteed the following:

• The right to immediate enrollment in school, even if lacking paperwork normally required for enrollment.
• The right to attend school in his/her school of origin (if this is requested by the parent and is feasible) or in the school in the attendance area where the family or youth is currently residing.
• Automatic eligibility for any nutrition services available at the school.
• The right to receive transportation to his/her school of origin, if this is requested by the parent and is feasible.
• The right to services comparable to those received by housed schoolmates, including transportation and supplemental educational services.
• The right to attend school along with children not experiencing homelessness. Segregation based on a student's status as homeless is strictly prohibited.
• The posting of homeless students' rights in all schools and other places around the community.

Area Counseling Resources

Food Assistance

• First Baptist Church of Sanger Mobile Pantry 708 S. 5th Street. First Saturday of the month. 
• First Refuge Ministries 713 S. 5th Street.  Mondays from 1 to 4 pm and Thursdays 9 am to 12 pm. 
• Linda Tutt High School Grocery Store 404 Hughes Street. Tuesdays at 6 p.m.  
• Sanger Church of Christ 400 Locust Street. Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.
• Sanger Bargain Depot and Crisis Center 100 N.5th Street.  Intake interview and application for assistance is needed. Please call 940-453-5166 to make an appointment. 
• Tarrant Area Food Bank

Assistance with Utility bills or Rent

• Sanger Bargain Depot and Crisis Center 100 N.5th Street.  Intake interview and application for assistance is needed. Please call 940-453-5166 to make an appointment.  

Car Seat Assistance

SafeRiders Car Seat Program- Denton County Public Health Department 535 S. Loop 288, Suite 1003 Denton, TX 76205 940-349-2900.  Parents requesting assistance will need to take a class. Please pre-register at https://goo.gl/VwYPPZ   

211 Local Resource Assistance

• Calling 211 allows you to speak with a local expert and find local resources anywhere in the United States.  Resource information includes crisis support, financial support, mental and physical health resources, and countless other resources.  This resource is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is completely confidential.  The button shown below will take you to the 211 website where you can see all of the services available.  This resource is appropriate for use by school personnel and families.

211 Local Resource Website

Health Services Resources

• These organizations provide health services at no cost or on a sliding scale. 
  • Denton Kiawanis
    • Call 940-387-6323 for an appointment
    • Clinic Hours:
      • Monday: 10am-12pm — 2pm-5pm
      • Tuesday: 2pm-5pm
      • Wednesday: 10am-12pm — 2pm-5pm
      • Thursday: 10am-12pm — 2pm-5pm
      • Friday: Closed
  • NO COST Medical, Dental, Rx Drugs & Special Needs Care
    • 1001 N Elm St, Denton, Texas 76201
  • First Refuge Ministries 
    • Individuals need to call 940-484-4384 to make an appointment.  
    • Specification of being a Sanger resident needs to be made known in order for the person taking the information is aware. 
  • Health Services of North Texas
    • Serve Denton Center:
      • Monday & Thursday from 8:00 am - 12:00 p,
      • (940) 381-1501
      •  www.healthntx.org
      • 306 N Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209

DCPH Links: Mental Health Navigation 

• DCPH Links is a mental health navigation program for community members looking for resources to support their well-being. Text "LINKS" to 940-349-3000 to reach a navigator. You can also call or fill out an intake form at DentonCounty.gov/Links. A navigator will reach out within three business days. Hours of operation are: Mon.-Fri., 9:00am-12pm and 1:00pm-5pm.

Additional services are available across the region. You can use the interactive map below to explore the available services.

Texas Benefits